A novel asymmetric route to 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes

Abstract A novel asymmetric route to 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes has been demonstrated starting from phthalimidovinylglycinol (PVG). Functionalisation of PVG via Heck reaction, olefin hydrogenation and cyclisation provides the title products.